Zay Isaiah Rashad doesn’t look back. Instead, he never stops moving forward. That’s why the internet has tried so hard to keep up since the Chattanooga, TN-born and Los Angeles- based artist emerged in 2012. After one seismic appearance after another throughout 2013, he formally introduced himself with 2014’s Cilvia Demo. XXL named him among its prestigious “Freshman Class,” while the project earned a rare score of 8.2 from Pitchfork. Two years later, his full-length debut, The Sun’s Tirade, bowed in the Top 20 of the Billboard Top 200 and closed out 2016 on over a dozen year-end lists, including UPROXX, L.A. Weekly, Inverse, Stereogum, Pop Matters, Pigeons & Planes, Pitchfork, and more. In between sold out shows coast-to-coast and racking up nearly 500 million total streams, he quietly stared down his demons out of the spotlight. By the time he dove back into music, life had changed. The process switched up, so he realigned and linked up with new collaborators such as Kenny Beats. Ready to break a five-year creative silence, he returns with his second full-length album The House Is Burning [Top
Dawg Entertainment], including the single “Lay
Wit Ya” [feat. Duke Deuce]. While the house is burning, Isaiah’s running forward at full speed once again. Try to catch up.

25-year old rapper & internet sensation Ray Vaughn has to story to inspire the masses. Born 1 of 7, Ray grew up grew up quickly using music to cope with his circumstances. After moving to 7 different cities during high school Ray graduated as the valedictorian, ultimately declining a full ride to UCLA to pursue music.

His 2021 debut EP “Peer Pressure,” has amassed over 7 million streams across platforms. His virality has continued as seen on the LALeakers, where his freestyle racked up over 2.4 million views.